Dhavani Kanavugal (transl. Sweet Dreams) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and produced by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Bhagyaraj. The film was released on 14 September 1984.[1] It was dubbed in Telugu as Ammaayiluu... Preminchandi![2]
| Dhavani Kanavugal | |
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| Directed by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Written by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Produced by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Starring | K. Bhagyaraj Radhika Sivaji Ganesan |
| Cinematography | A. V. Ramakrishnan |
| Edited by | A. Selvanathan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Praveena Film Circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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This story revolves around an unemployed youngster who tries to become rich for his big family. Bhagyaraj is an unemployed gold medallist with five younger sisters, and a mother. He is unable to find a job in spite of his education, and is supported by his sisters, and his house-owner played by Sivaji Ganesan. After many failures, he goes to Chennai in search of job, and meets Radhika. The rest of the film is about how he succeeds in life and what he ends up with. The best part of the screenplay is its ability to portray many of the existing social conditions in the society, including unemployment of educated youth and dowry.
Cast edit
- Bhagyaraj as Subramani
- Radhika as Subramani's love interest
- Sivaji Ganesan as Captain Chidambaram/Nethaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- Ilavarasi as Subramani Lover
- Uma Bharani as Subramani's sister
- Nithya as Subramani's sister
- Kokila as Subramani's sister
- Babitha as Subramani's sister
- Priyadarshini as Subramani's sister[3]
- Poornima Rao as Bharathiraja's sister
- C. R. Parthiban as Father of a bridegroom
- Parthiban as Postman Ponnusami[4]
- Mayilsamy as a man in the crowd[5]
- Bharathiraja as himself (guest appearance)[6]
- Radha (special appearance)
- Chitra Lakshmanan as assistant director to Bharathiraja (guest appearance)
- Dubbing Janaki as Subramani's mother
- Urvashi as actress
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[7][8] The song "Sengamalam Sirikkudhu" is set to Lalitha raga.[9][10] The song "Oru Nayagan" was remixed by Premgi Amaren in Thozha (2008).[11]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Maamoi Maamoi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vairamuthu | 03:38 |
| "Oru Nayagan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali | 05:33 |
| "Sengamalam Sirikuthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam | 04:22 |
| "Vaanam Niram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Muthulingam | 04:14 |
Release and reception edit
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called Bhagyaraj's humour as the film's only saving grace.[12] According to Bhagyaraj, the film failed at the box-office as audiences did not expect a serious subject from him.[13]
References edit
- ^ "'மிலிட்டிரி சிவாஜி', 'போஸ்ட்மேன் பார்த்திபன்', 'நடிகர் பாக்யராஜ்'; குரு பாரதிராஜாவை இயக்கிய சிஷ்யன் ; 'தாவணிக்கனவுகள்' வெளியாகி 36 ஆண்டுகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "பாக்யராஜ் இயக்கிய குழந்தை நட்சத்திரம் இந்த சீரியல் நடிகை தானா?". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (21 August 2002). "Breaking convention". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Popular comedian Mayilsamy passes away". The Times of India. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (12 November 1999). "Fascination for the pastoral". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2001. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Dhavani Kanavugal (1984)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Dhavani Kanavugal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (2 August 2013). "Distinctly classical". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 157. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ Karthik (12 February 2008). "Thozha (Tamil – Prem Gi. Amaran)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (30 September 1984). "தாவணிக் கனவுகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 59–60. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "பாக்யராஜின் பயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 October 1984. pp. 11–12. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
